2. Future Pecuniary Damages
Dr. W testified that appellant would require nine to twelve months of
additional weekly counseling at a cost of $100 per session to return
her psychiatric status and functioning to its pre-reassignment levels.
As with past pecuniary damages, appellant is entitled to the full
amount of these damages, without regard to whether her health insurance
would cover any part of these expense. The Commission notes that
the AJ specified $4500 in future pecuniary damages. However, Dr. W’s
estimate was that appellant would require up to 48 weeks of counseling.
Accordingly, the agency will be directed to pay upon submission the fees
for up to 48 weekly counseling sessions.
ref:
Bertha Ward-Jenkins v. Department of the Interior
01961483
March 4, 1999
Bertha Ward-Jenkins, )
Appellant, )
)
v. ) Appeal No. 01961483
) Agency No. WBR-92-015
Bruce Babbitt, ) Hearing No. 370-93-2625X
Secretary, )
Department of the Interior, )
Agency. )
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